Who knew? Tourists pay thousands to taste water
Stellenbosch – Most tourists to Stellenbosch come for the wine but this small group was here for the water, sampling... Read more
30 Jan
Failing water systems will cost R400-billion to fix, says minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems Chart by The Outlier. Text by... Read more
23 Jan
South Africa’s water, energy and food crisis: why fixing one means fixing them all
Thulani Ningi, University of Fort Hare; Alois Mugadza, The University of the West Indies, and Saul Ngarava, University of... Read more
8 Dec, 2025
Illegal connections leave hundreds of Cape Town households without water
Community leader Vuyani Madikane opens a tap at Ethembeni informal settlement, Khayelitsha, to show that they have not had... Read more
1 Dec, 2025
In photos: Joburg protesters call for end to water crisis
People living in informal settlements joined homeowners and activists outside the Johannesburg Council Chambers in Braamfontein on Saturday to... Read more
3 Nov, 2025
No water, no worries? – Joburg mayor insists City ready for G20 despite dry taps
Johannesburg – Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has assured residents that the city is fully prepared to host the G20... Read more
3 Nov, 2025
People fight for water as infrastructure crumbles
Throughout the uMzinyathi District Municipality, privately owned trucks sell drinking water to residents. Photos: Joseph Bracken By Joseph Bracken... Read more
6 Oct, 2025
These Durban residents will have to wait another seven years for running water
Residents of Tafelkop fetch water from a mountain stream. Photos: Tsoanelo Sefoloko By Tsoanelo Sefoloko Delays in building a... Read more
30 Sep, 2025
Staff at this government building have to carry buckets of water to flush toilets
By Thembi Siaga A government building housing several departments, including the Louis Trichardt Clinic, has been without consistent water... Read more
28 Sep, 2025
Disabled residents given houses without water and electricity
Mduduzi Malaza says he was excited to finally get a home when he moved from his shack in Tsakane... Read more
26 Sep, 2025
